Struggling to keep track of what the major parties are promising to do ahead of the NSW election? Here's a wrap up of the big-ticket items ahead of the vote on March 25.
Struggling to keep track of what the major parties are promising to do ahead of the NSW election?
There will also be more than $350 million spent over the next four years to deliver 2,000 commuter car-parking spaces for residents in Beverly Hills, Como, Emu Plains, Edmondson Park North and Riverwood.The Opposition is promising $1.1 billion for road improvements across Western Sydney and regional NSW. This includes easing bottlenecks in Riverstone and Homebush and additional entry and exit ramps on the M1 at Dapto.
It says it will begin the procurement process for a new fleet to replace the Tangara trains in its first term, which entered service in the 80s and 90s.It has also promised to create an industry taskforce to improve bus services, and begin construction on stage two of the Parramatta Light Rail project in its first term of government.The government says it will employ 10,000 additional healthcare workers over the next four years, if it's re-elected.
Another $7 million has been promised for further research into cancers of the female reproductive system.Labor will not take a nurse-to-patient ratio to the election but has pledged to enforce a minimum number of nurses and midwives per shift in the state's hospitals. A new school to service suburbs such as Austral, Leppington, Denham Court, Gregory Hills and Gledswood Hills has also been promised but a site has not been finalised.
It's also planning to build 500 new preschools, with 97 in Western Sydney and over 350 in regional areas.Labor says it will build 100 public preschools in its first term of government and invest $60 million in 50 new and expanded preschools at non-government schools. The scheme will protect and restore 47,000 hectares of koala habitat by adding land to the national park estate and paying private landholders to protect habitat on their properties.Labor has promised $80 million to create an iconic Great Koala National Park on the Mid-North Coast between Kempsey and Coffs Harbour.
It claims the new Energy Security Corporation will partner with companies to develop renewable projects such as community batteries and energy storage through pumped hydro.The government has promised to encourage new lease agreements with three and five-year terms in the hope of giving tenants increased security.
Labor also says it will outlaw evictions from rental properties unless they are on reasonable grounds. The party says these could include the need for the owner or their family to move into the property or for significant renovations to take place. Drivers are able to claim 40 per cent of their tolls under the scheme, once they spend $375 in one year.Small businesses will get up to $1,000 over two years to cover government fees and charges like liquor licences and event fees.The cap would benefit 51,000 drivers per week and would commence on January 1, 2024 and run for two years.
Five new permanent magistrates will be appointed to tackle the long delays to have domestic violence matters heard in local courts.
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